1To George Washington from James Johnston and Joseph Howell, Jr., 15 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
We delivered a letter from Col: Harrison to Capt. Baldesqui who shewed it to us, by which observe he is detained untill he can settle his accounts —by the Instructions received from John Gibson Audr Genl we are order’d to finish the settlement of Count Pulaskie and Capt. Baldesqui accots pursuant to the direction of Congress —but as Capt. Baldesqui can produce no more vouchers than he did...
2To George Washington from Joseph Howell, Jr., 25 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting myself to your Excellency to solicit a continuance in the office which I have been honored with by the late Congress, resting my application and your favor on the merits of my pretensions. In the line of the late army I had the honor to be in the number of the first who under the command of your Excellency stepped forth in the defence of liberty and the rights...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Howell, Junior, [3 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
If you have any monies in your hands for which there is not an immediate call, I request you to pay to the Honorable Jeremiah Wadsworth five hundred Dollars on account of the apprehension of certain persons engaged in counterfieting the securities of the United States; for which you will please to take his Receipt expressing the object. The reason of this mode of doing the business is that...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Howell, Junior, 22 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a petition of John Wyley late a Captain in Colonel Jacksons Regiment in the Army of the United States. You will be pleased to inform me how far the circumstances stated by the Petitioner are ascertainable at the Pay Office, and what has been the mode of payment in the like cases. I am, Sir, Your Obedt. servant LS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives. On...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Howell, Junior, 5 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, April 5, 1792 . The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Requesting that certified payrolls of the balances due the officers of the Maryland line be furnished him.” Letter not found .] LS , sold by Stan V. Henkels, Jr., June 27, 1927, Lot 133. For background to this letter, see James Brice to H, March 19, 1792 ; H to Brice, April 4, 1792 . Howell was...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 23 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, January 23, 1794. “… I enclose a copy of your letter to Mr. James Blanchard which has been examined with the original.…” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives. H to Blanchard, January 22, 1794 .
7To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 27 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you some observations on that part of the Act of Congress of 30th April 1790, respecting officers rations and to solicit your attention on the subject. I am Sir &c LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives. “An Act for regulating the Military Establishment of the United States” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston,...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, April 15, 1794. “Nothing having been done to relieve me in the settlement of the retained rations of the Officers of the Army, and claims occuring in the present year I am obliged to request that you would be pleased to furnish me with the value of a complete ration at the several places of contract in this year.” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 12, 1794. Requests the Treasury to provide five thousand dollars for various expenses of the War Department. LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
10To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, August 19, 1794. “… I have … in the absence of the Secretary of War to request you will be pleased to place in the hands of the Treasurer the sum of Thirty six thousand four hundred and fifty dollars for the pay and Subsistence of the Troops under the immediate command of General Wayne, the further sum of Two thousand five hundred dollars and 90 Cents for...